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Credit Union to Distribute Free Slash Pine Tree Saplings in Honor of Earth Day

TAMPA, FL, (April 9, 2013)Grow Financial, one of the leading Credit Unions in the nation, announces their Earth Day celebration in collaboration with the Tampa Bay Times titled “Let’s Grow Together”.

On Monday, April 22, in honor of Earth Day, Grow Financial will be giving away free Florida Slash Pine saplings to anyone who visits any of the area’s 20 branches. The trees will be limited to five per household, and people will be instructed to plant the trees in their own yards or contact the local organization, Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, for locations on where to plant the trees.

The slash pine trees that will be given out are one of the hard yellow pines indigenous to the southeastern United States.  Grow Financial and the Tampa Bay Times are encouraging the community to plant the trees as it a great way to contribute to saving our environment.  It helps to lower greenhouse gas emissions, and they provide a habitat for a variety of other plants and animals.

“Grow Financial is committed to participating in activities that show our appreciation for the natural beauty of our planet and our commitment to combating environmental pollution,” said Bob Fisher, President and CEO.  “We look forward to making this celebration an annual event to keep our earth beautiful.”

For more information please visit Tampabay.com/letsgrowtogether or call 800.839.6328. 

About Grow Financial
With 20 branches, and two more in development, Grow Financial Federal Credit Union is recognized as one of the leading Credit Unions in the nation, and has $1.8 billion in assets.  Originally founded to provide a safe place to save and borrow money for the military and civilian personnel of MacDill Air Force Base, Grow Financial has since expanded membership to include employees of more than 1,100 businesses.  Established in 1955, Grow Financial has its corporate headquarters in Tampa, Florida. For more information visit www.growfinancial.org.


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